Israeli border guards shot, Palestinian assailants killed in Jerusalem attack

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Israeli border guards shot in Jerusalem attack,

Two female Israeli border guards have been shot and wounded in an attack by three young Palestinian men in occupied East Jerusalem, Israeli police say.

Occupation/Human rights

Israel's housing policy for Arabs is designed to fail,

“Israel’s housing system is not ‘failing’ its Palestinian citizens. It is working exactly as it was intended: to minimize Arab lands in order to maximize Jewish communities,” writes Amjad Iraqi.

Israeli politics

Can the IDF withstand political pressure?,

The Israel Defense Forces believe hope and economic opportunity are the keys to calming the current wave of Palestinian attacks, but political leaders are pressing for a military response.

Opinion: Israel's Right Lashes Out Because It Doesn’t Really Feel in Power,

“Im Tirtzu’s latest campaign showcases its deep underlying frustration that despite the right’s electoral successes, the left continues to exert control,” writes Anshel Pfeffer.

'Run, Gabi, Run' - Campaign aims to push Ashkenazi into politics,

A new campaign began this week to draft former IDI chief Gabi Ashkenazi to run in the next Labor leadership race, which is expected to take place in August.